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Hey Canadia look what I got !

Started by Ian the Kiwi Herder, January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM

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Ian the Kiwi Herder

January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
S'pose this should really be in the 'Stash' thread, but to be honest I got so bl**dy excited I thought I'd share 'mit alles'. Anyhoos, arrived this morning from a seller on eBay:-

Leading Edge decal sheet 48-24 !



Two complete machines can be built off this sheet - neither of which will be Hornets. Just superb, it's like all my birthdays arrived at once - which is just as well as I didn't do too well this year anyhoos :o

Got two 'targets' in mind, but you'll have to tune in to the Workbench thread to see what I'm up to.

Woooo Hoo  :party:

Ian
(Canadia's new best friend !)

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The Rat

#1
January 31, 2009, 07:19:04 AM
Do us proud Ian!  :thumbsup:
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#2
January 31, 2009, 10:51:02 AM
Fully intend to, Ratty

Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

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Jennings

#3
January 31, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
Two complete machines can be built off this sheet - neither of which will be Hornets... Got two 'targets' in mind...

You realize there are F-18 builders who would happily murder you in your sleep for that decal sheet, right?  :)

J
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Daryl J.

#4
January 31, 2009, 12:36:24 PM
The remnant of the sheet is likely saleable for very good coin when you're done.


Daryl J., glad to see you've got that sheet.

Ian the Kiwi Herder

#5
February 01, 2009, 02:49:57 AM
Quote from: Jennings on January 31, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
Two complete machines can be built off this sheet - neither of which will be Hornets... Got two 'targets' in mind...

You realize there are F-18 builders who would happily murder you in your sleep for that decal sheet, right?  :)

J

Erm, no...... It was on eBay here and I was the only bidder - is it that rare ?

Ian
Genuinely puzzled :huh:
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

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upnorth

#6
February 01, 2009, 03:11:54 AM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on February 01, 2009, 02:49:57 AM
Quote from: Jennings on January 31, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
Two complete machines can be built off this sheet - neither of which will be Hornets... Got two 'targets' in mind...

You realize there are F-18 builders who would happily murder you in your sleep for that decal sheet, right?  :)

J

Erm, no...... It was on eBay here and I was the only bidder - is it that rare ?

Ian
Genuinely puzzled :huh:

Leading Edge doesn't mass produce it's products and their Canadian Hornet decal sheets are the best out there in terms of accuracy.

To my knowledge, that sheet is the only one out there that represents current CAF line Hornets. Along with some very specific hornets being represented on it, Kosovo mission markings, markings of almost every Canadian unit that used it in the past decade except for 409 Sqn.which was reactivated after this sheet came out; this sheet is very collectible and sought after among Canadian Hornet fans.

Most other decal sheets that show Canadian line Hornets don't represent them any later than Desert Storm so if you want a Candian Hornet for any period of time after that, this sheet is the way to go.
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Aircav

#7
February 01, 2009, 05:08:50 AM
The Hornet builders should be quicker of the mark  ;D, get em on a TSR.2  :thumbsup:
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upnorth

#8
February 01, 2009, 05:29:00 AM
Quote from: Aircav on February 01, 2009, 05:08:50 AM
The Hornet builders should be quicker of the mark  ;D, get em on a TSR.2  :thumbsup:

Hear, hear! or on a Brick!

A CAF TSR.2 with Kosovo mission markings would be awesome!

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#9
February 01, 2009, 05:51:09 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2009, 05:53:10 AM by Ian the Hunter-Gatherer
Oi..... stop reading my mind !Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

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Aircav

#10
February 01, 2009, 07:13:37 AM
It's so easy to do Ian
"Subvert and convert" By Me  :-)

"Sophistication means complication, then escallation, cancellation and finally ruination."
Sir Sydney Camm

"Men do not stop playing because they grow old, they grow old because they stop playing" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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devil505

#11
February 01, 2009, 08:19:49 AM
Quote from: upnorth on February 01, 2009, 03:11:54 AM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on February 01, 2009, 02:49:57 AM
Quote from: Jennings on January 31, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on January 31, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
Two complete machines can be built off this sheet - neither of which will be Hornets... Got two 'targets' in mind...

You realize there are F-18 builders who would happily murder you in your sleep for that decal sheet, right?  :)

J

Erm, no...... It was on eBay here and I was the only bidder - is it that rare ?

Ian
Genuinely puzzled :huh:

Leading Edge doesn't mass produce it's products and their Canadian Hornet decal sheets are the best out there in terms of accuracy.

To my knowledge, that sheet is the only one out there that represents current CAF line Hornets. Along with some very specific hornets being represented on it, Kosovo mission markings, markings of almost every Canadian unit that used it in the past decade except for 409 Sqn.which was reactivated after this sheet came out; this sheet is very collectible and sought after among Canadian Hornet fans.

Most other decal sheets that show Canadian line Hornets don't represent them any later than Desert Storm so if you want a Candian Hornet for any period of time after that, this sheet is the way to go.

Yep....The precise reason I'm not giving mine up.
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#12
February 01, 2009, 12:32:16 PM
OK folks the first 'Target' for this apparently precious decal sheet is now to be seen on the 'workbench' thread.

Ian
"When the Carpet Monster tells you it's full....
....it's time to tidy the workbench"

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